Indigestion is not a disease by itself. It is a symptom of many other diseases. It might be caused by some diseases in other parts of the body. Even without a disease one may suffer from indigestion by overeating or  eating wrong food in a wrong manner. It may result in a feeling of heaviness…

Intake of defective milk or infection in the alimentary tract causes diarrhea in children. If the child is fed on the breast milk of the mother, then the digestive conditions of the mother also affect the digestion of the milk taken from her breast by the child. Along with diarrhea, the children may even get…

  There are several theories about the factors which are responsible for sleep. Fatigue, the darkness and tranquility of night and habit are some common factors which cause sleep. A healthy individual should sleep for about six hours a day. It is always better for an individual to go to bed early and leave the…

Graying of hair is considered as a sign of old age. At times, graying starts even at young age. This is considered as morbidity. According to ayurveda it is called palitya Causative factors According to ayurveda excessive passion, anger and psychic strain results in graying of hair. Person with paittika type of constituent are prone…

Urticaria is a vascular reaction of the skin characterized by the transient appearance of elevated patches which are redder of paler than the surrounding and often attended by itching. In ayurveda, urticaria is called sita pitta. Causative FactorsAllergens, taking cold bath immediately after exercise, when body is hot and mental excitement are the most important…

  Jaundice is characterised by the appearance of yellowness in the eyes and skin. In ayurveda this is called kamala. It is caused by excessive circulation of bile pigment in the blood. The liver is responsible for the production of bile. If there is any obstruction in the bile duct or impairment in the functions…

Forceful ejection of the content of the stomach through mouth is called vomiting. Vomiting is a symptom rather than a disease. In ayurveda, vomiting is called chardi. Causative factors:There are several causative factors of vomiting which include mental factor,intestinal worms, pregnancy, intake of contaminated food stuff and many other cause. Signs and SymptomIn ayurveda, this…

The first or proximal portion of the intestine is called duodenum. Approximately, it is 25 centimeter in length. The upper end of this organ is connected with the lower end of stomach. The pancreatic juice and bile are excreted into the duodenum through their respective ducts. This portion of the intestine, therefore plays a very…

  The disease bronchitis is characterized by the inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs which results in the discharge of muco-purulent sputum. Bronchitis can occur as a symptom of many other disease like tuberculosis, copd.etc. In all such cases, one or the other type of germ is considered to be the causative factor. According…